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The book of Esther (also known as the Scroll [megillah] of Esther) is read out loud on the holiday of Purim. This example of a scroll from Venice has Hebrew text framed by arcades and borders…

Contributor:

Aryeh Leyb ben Daniel, Francesco Griselini

Places:

Venice, Venice (Venice, Italy)

Date:

1746

Subjects:

Holidays, Purim, Ritual & observance, Art

Categories:

Print & book culture
Page of printed Hebrew text surrounded by arches and decorative flowers and foliage, and town scenes in bottom register.